The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) unveiled today plans for a multimillion-dollar expansion project of Northern Lights Casino, increasing the current gaming floor square footage and making major changes to the interior and exterior of the casino. Construction for the expansion will begin in late Septembe...

This fall a new set of emerging Indigenous journalists are set to begin a nine-month term thanks to the CBC Indigenous Pathways program. The program is the brainchild of Michael Dick is a First Nation journalist. He wanted to increase the number of Indigenous stories being told within Canadian media. So, he decided to ...

From his humble beginnings to his current role as a host on APTN National News, Creeson Agecoutay's journey is an inspiration to Indigenous youth aspiring to pursue a career in journalism. Raised in a single-parent household on the Cowessess First Nation, he credits his mom Claudia for pushing him to pursue his goals. ...

Deadly Dan brings the heat with his homegrown sauce business. Once little more than an at-home garnish or a special appearance sauce at a friends' barbecue, Dan Belhumeur decided to go pro with his passion for sauces. In 2022, he won the top prize at the the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SOAR) kihi...

Advocating for truth, sharing Indigenous stories and navigating a fast-changing media industry are all in a day's work for Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Connie Walker. She and her investigative team at Gimlet Media not only won a Pulitzer for Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's they also received a Peabody Award for ex...

The historical community of Cumberland House celebrated its 250th anniversary and is the oldest community in Saskatchewan. Located in the northeast part of the province it has a population of about 2,000 people. Cumberland House was established by Samuel Hearne in 1774 as the Hudson's Bay Company's first inland fur-tra...

Over the weekend, RCMP responded to two calls for service in both instances a women was killed and a male suspect was charged. Sunday morning at approximately 4 a.m., Indian Head RCMP received a report of a shooting at a residence in Wolseley. Officers located an injured woman, who was declared deceased by EMS at the s...

The media landscape has gone through many harsh changes over the last few years and it's been tough for those new to the industry. Eden Fineday said if she could give herself advice before entering the field of journalism it would be straightforward and simple. "Don't do it," she said. Yet today Fineday is th...

Most people can't help but snap a few photos at a powwow, but this weekend one of those photos could be worth a $500 gift card for the SLFN's Tipi Fuel and Convenience Store. The Sturgeon Lake First Nation (SLFN) is located about 40 minutes north-west of Prince Albert with the powwow kicking off on Friday at 7 p.m. &qu...

The complexity of modern scientific terminology and the Cree language are sometimes at odds, but Vince Natomagan is aiming to find bridges of understanding between those two worlds. "I have to think Cree while talking in English," said Natomagan, from Pinehouse has founded of Gray Jay Consulting. "I ...

In the new year, 10 individuals will not only have the opportunity of a lifetime, but the chance to better their home communities. The Dziret'ái Pilot Training program is a new initiative created to help empower Indigenous residents and women in Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin. The program will admit fifteen succ...

In a bustling world of podcasts vying for attention, Auntie Up! is a raw, unfiltered celebration of Indigenous women. "Our voices have been silenced for too long," said Kim Wheeler, one of the co-creators of the innovative podcast. She is an Anishinaabe/Mohawk kwe (woman) who lives and works in Winnipeg. Whee...

It was a sweltering day at Back to Batoche, a time of celebration and remembrance for the Métis people. Amid the heat and the vibrant energy of the festival, EFN Media sat down with Michelle LeClair, Vice President of Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S), to discuss the pivotal steps it's taking toward self-g...

This fall members of the northern community of La Loche will finally have a bank to call their own thanks to the Innovation Federal Credit Union. For nearly two decades, the people of La Loche would have to travel hundreds of kilometres to access a financial institution. The only other way to cash a cheque was through ...

When Manitoba was only four years old, and more than three decades before Alberta and Saskatchewan ever existed, the Crown recognized nearly 200,000 square-kilometres covering the southern regions of all three of these present-day provinces as Treaty 4 territory. September 15 will mark 150 years since the Queen's repre...

Finding basic chiropractic care in rural and Indigenous communities can be a challenge but Dr. David Peeace along with other dedicated chiropractors are working to change things. "We're trying to increase awareness, because there's not a lot of chiropractic services for Indigenous people, aside from in urban centr...

The stars lined up when Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen met David "Sabe" Courchene from Turtle Lodge. As a result, Canada's first astronaut to travel around the moon as part of the Artemis II Mission will do so while carrying the Seven Grandfather Teachings close to his heart. It is to be the...

Reconciliation is said to be a priority for cities around the province, Eagle Feather News took a look at Saskatchewan's two biggest cities to highlight some of the most recent Reconciliation efforts. SASKATOON Saskatoon's new Reconciliation visual identity In early 2023, the City of Saskatoon approved a new visual ide...

To say 2023 was a difficult news year would be a mild statement and unfortunately 2024 is not looking any brighter for all news outlets across Canada. Some of you may have noticed the absence of a physical paper and a lack of new content on the website. Sadly, the Eagle Feather team is announcing that after almost 27 y...

Mason Fine's love of football helped him connect with his own Native American heritage. The 26-year-old quarterback born and raised in Pegs, Okla. is a member of the Cherokee Nation. He said being born into a family of football enthusiasts he was aware of the Canadian Football League but admits his knowledge of the pro...

A powwow arbour design earned the province its first international nod at this year's Holcim North American Region, Sustainable Construction Awards in Venice, Italy. Saskatchewan-based Oxbow Architecture picked up the Acknowledgement Award for the building they designed for the Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation on Nov. 18....

PASQUA FIRST NATION - Retired NHL player Jordin Tootoo made some rounds in Treaty 4 territory during the month of November. One of the stops he made was in Pasqua First Nation for its National Addiction Awareness Week. Tootoo, the former NHL right-winger, author and motivational speaker is most known for being the firs...